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Law, Public Safety and Corrections in Arizona
These pages summarize rules to help you plan. They are not legal advice. Before you place students at a work site or change a program, check with your state agency, your district's counsel and your insurance carrier.
In short
Arizona Law and Public Safety students earn APCO, protection officer and EMT credentials; DPS guard registration starts at 18 and peace officer certification at 21.
State program: Law and Public Safety, CIP 43.0100.00
What a high school can deliver
APCO PST-1, Certified Protection Officer, crime scene, Psychological First Aid and EMT credentials; DPS guard registration waits until 18.
Credentials students can earn
A-F and CTED: APCO PST-1, Certified Protection Officer, Certified Crime Scene Management, EMT, Psychological First Aid, Animal Decontamination, AZ DPS Security Guard Certification (18); CTED and college: FEMA ICS, college certificates
Age and hour requirements
Peace officer 21 (R13-4-105(A)); DPS security guard 18 with 8 hours preassignment training; 911 telecommunicator 18 at hire (model job description); state corrections officer age: Confirm with the agency.
Other agencies involved
None for the program; DPS registers and certifies guard training instructors (A.R.S. 32-2632) if the school delivers guard training.
Who can teach it
Standard CTE certificate (R7-2-612): 240 hours with a degree or teaching certificate, or 6,000 hours with no degree; IVP fingerprint card; certificate area for Law and Public Safety: Confirm with the agency.
Child labor rules for work placements
No work permits or state hour limits at 16-17; ride-alongs follow agency policy; ACJIS terminal certification is for employees only. Federal HO 2 bars driving agency vehicles in paid work.
College credit after high school
No statewide agreement; community college certificates through CTEDs; ASU course approval counts Law and Public Safety courses for the university CTE competency.
Where to go next
- The full Law, Public Safety and Corrections guide, showing Arizona
- The Arizona state profile
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